Henry mcshane established the mcshane bell foundry in baltimore. But, since december 2016, the building has stood vacant. The original illustrated envelop on mcshane bell foundry stationary postmarked 1887. After the ghost ship warehouse fire in oakland, california, the city cracked down on code violations in local diy art spaces and evicted the tenants at the bell foundry. Over 300,000 mcshane church bells ring out from the towers of cathedrals, churches, municipal buildings, universities and schools everyday, all over the world. Cast bells when ordering a new bell from us, we work with you to carefully customize your bell or bells to your unique needs, whether the final destination is a church, university, cathedral or anything else you have in mind. Rare campanology books on dvd bell ringing founding. The 1887 mcshane bell pictured on page 34 is not connected to a place unless the year is a typo. Bell ringing vintage books on dvd campanology, church. Womens christian temperance union wctu apollo area. The history of apollo volunteer fire department, 18881969, documents that hose company no. The smallest bell is 24 inches in diameter and weighs 323 lbs. B there is no box included in the purchase you will receive a cddvd in a protective sleeve shipped in a cardboard mailer. The mcshane bell foundry was established in 1856, by henry mcshane, an irish immigrant.
No typographical errors were noted, and only three very minor errors of substance. In 1856 henry mcshane, an immigrant from ireland, established the. Up until then a triangle hanging in the main hall was struck to signal classes. A representative of the company came to janesville to direct the installation of the bells. Parker iii, vicepresident for mcshane bell foundry, has indicated that the records for purchases and shipment of mcshane bells from 1900 1905, were damaged, and.
The bells were cast by the mcshane bell foundry co. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Because of a fire at the mcshane foundry in 1946, recent research by mr. By the late 19th century, the business had produced tens of thousands of bells and chimes shipping them out to churches and public buildings and expanded to a large factory complex on guilford avenue then known as north street. With their sights still set on providing americas finest church bells, ring peal, chimes, and carillons, mcshane is excited to see what their new city has to.
It was commissioned in 1885 by the first bishop of the diocese of leavenworth, louis mary fink o. Frank mac mcshane passed away on april 10, 2020 in lutherville, md, at the age of 95. The whitechapel bell foundry was a business in the london borough of tower hamlets. Provo tabernacle was razed and the nickel bell cast by the mcshane bell foundry in. The bell foundry primarily made church bells and their fittings and accessories, although it also provided single tolling bells, carillon bells and. The 14bell set, ranging from 350 to 3,000 pounds, was fashioned in 1930 by baltimore. Warrens history tells us that fire protection, for many years was in the hands of volunteers. Bell foundry co has demonstrated producing a finished machined green sand casting from 3d model in 3 weeks. In 2019, the company moved its headquarters from glen burnie, near baltimore, maryland to st. Suneg in 1962 from immaculate conception parish in leavenworth, kansas. The 7,000pound bell that still hangs in the dome of baltimores city hall was created within your walls.
Many phone calls and emails later, she connected to a foundry employee who dug through records and confirmed that a mcshane bell had been sold to philip dick, a member of the st. They were hung in the tower bell chamber in time to be rung for the first time that easter, on march 31, 1923. Looking for any information on the mcshane bell foundry that was in baltimore, md. In 1979, the mcshane bell foundry moved to glen burnie. Call us or complete form below to contact us about new bells, bell projects, bell restoration, bell parts and anything bell related. Over the past 150 years, the firm has produced over 300,000 bells. Ny fire department restoring its 119yearold fire bells. July 20 after being in storage for a year, the bell which was removed from station 1 in 2012 is sent back to the original manufacturer, mcshane bell foundry, for a complete restoration. Mcshane bell foundry co inc 400 arundel corporation rd glen burnie md 21060. Dec 15, 2016 east londons whitechapel bell foundry ltd. All associated costs were covered by the dugan family.
Jan 17, 2017 the 7,000pound bell that still hangs in the dome of baltimores city hall was created within your walls. See photo gallery of the memorial garden at the bottom of this page. The bell foundry primarily made church bells and their fittings and accessories, although it also provided single tolling bells, carillon bells and handbells. More distant shipment, to other states as well as canada and mexico, are routine. Since the conception of the company in 1856, mcshane bell foundry has been producing americas finest church bells, ring peal, chimes and carillons the world has ever heard. Unfortunately, the bell install in 1912 was of poor manufacture and had a very dull sound. The back of this envelop is printed with a list of awards won by the company. It was located in dundalk, east baltimore, until 1979, when it relocated to 100 arundel corporation road in anne arundel county, maryland. Maryland, wh1ch has been in business smce 1856 and continues manufacturing bells today. The mcshane bell foundry paperback or softback 63868683. Start your bell project new cast bells whether its one bell or five bells to.
Mcshane began casting its beautiful worldfamous bells in 1856, and is still in operation today. Collection baltimore city life museum collection maryland historical. Chimes catalog mcshane bell foundry baltimore 76 pages churches bell ringing vintage books on cd hand bells foundry campanology change. Mac, to his friends, was born in baltimore on june 16, 1924, to helen and frank mcshane. The area now known as dundalk was first explored by john smith in 1608. The mcshane bell foundry was established by henry mcshane in 1856. An original receipt for the purchase of the bell printed on mcshane bell foundry illustrated letterhead and. Honoring the tradition of bronze church bell casting, ringing peals, chimes and carillons for the ages. Dimensions of bell are 21 inches across the bottom of bell.
Find mcshane bell foundry co inc in glen burnie with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Mcshane name other uses mcshane bell foundry, church bell manufacturer, located in glen burnie, maryland, usa mcshane s identity, geometric topology see also shane disambiguation macshane o shane wikipedia. Since 1856, mcshane bell foundry has been producing americas finest church bells, chimes and carillons. Mcshane bell foundry co inc 400 arundel corporation rd glen. The parish placed an order for eleven bells with the mcshane bell foundry of baltimore, md. Up until this time, the area was occupied by the tribes of the susquehannock indians in 1856 henry mcshane, an immigrant from ireland, established the mcshane bell foundry on the banks of the patapsco river in the then far southeastern outskirts of baltimore. Tower bells first congregational united church of christ. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Inscribed on the side from the bell manufacturer mcshane bell foundry baltimore, m. On march 22, 1923, the bells, arranged on the church lawn, were blessed by the rector. I have the rest of this incomplete article from the old meneely bell website, which i will post below.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The bell had formerly called the faithful to worship at a roman catholic church in california, and after being refurbished by mcshane bell foundry which manufactured the bell in the early 20th century, it was dedicated in the memorial garden in 2012. In 1919 the old provo tabernacle was razed and the nickel bell cast by the mcshane bell foundry in baltimore was installed in. To start with, i researched my books on cannon foundries and found 68 of. Dedicated spaces will offer future generations an opportunity to learn about the history and heritage of bell founding. At the time of the closure of its whitechapel premises, it was the oldest manufacturing company in great britain.
About the library geneva college, a christian college in. From its southern california location bell foundry co. Campanology bell ringing 75 vintage rare books on disk rare vintage books scanned to pdf format on computer disk n. The largest bell measures 54 inches in diameter and weighs 3030 lbs. An original receipt for the purchase of the bell printed on mcshane bell foundry illustrated letterhead and dated 1887 with handwritten inscriptions. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The bells were manufactured by the mcshane bell foundry in baltimore. Henry mcshane established the mcshane bell foundry in baltimore, maryland at holliday and centre streets in 1856. Provo city library at academy square library and building history. They produced lighthouse bells, ships bells, tower clock bells, school bells, plantation bells, and church bells. Media in category mcshane bell foundry the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Louis missouri, as it centralized its manufacturing and shipping.
Shull 1919 vanished towers and chimes of flanders by g. Founded in 1856, mcshane bell foundry was, for a time, one of baltimores biggest, busiest enterprises, employing hundreds of craftsmen to cast thousands of bells, chimes, and peals for churches, schools, firehouses, boats, and private residences from coast to coast and around the world. Mcshane this popular irish clan surname is an anglicized spelling of the gaelic mac seain. View our photo gallery of parts being cast at the foundry. For an index of chimes made by the mcshane foundry, as well as more about the history of the foundry, see our mcshane index page.
For years, the bell foundry operated as a cooperatively run arts space that took its name and its building from the historic mcshane bell foundry. Church bells, restoration of bells, used bells, bell ringing equipment bell towers. Today, automatic molding machines are used to make gray and ductile castings poured in multiple astm and sae grades. Americas bell specialist since 1856 mcshane bell company. At its busiest, in the 1880s, the company employed just under 100 people. Louis, missouri, is a maker of church bells founded in 1856.
These people were realted to the mcshanes and this firm was likely the forerunner of the mcshane bell foundry company of baltimore. Mcshane bell foundry co inc 400 arundel corporation rd. Bell ringing vintage books on disc hand bells foundry. The bell was returned to its glory and is on display at price station. They continue to produce bells and chimes and are the only large westernstyle bell maker in the united states, and one of a few dozen around the world. Mcshane bell foundry co inc in glen burnie mcshane bell. Bell foundry mentioned on page 37 was in hillsboro not hillsborough, ohio. Their church bells ranged in weight from 300 to 7,000 pounds.
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